Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
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/per person on twin sharingWelcome to Cairo on arrival proceed to your hotel through Old Cairo to enjoy the panoramic view of the citadel with the towering mosque of Mohamed Ali pass by Sultan Hassan & El Refaie mosques. Check in the hotel and rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Note: Surcharges will be applicable during peak season as per hotel category.
Optional: In evening enjoy Sound & Light Show by the Pyramids at an additional price.
After breakfast, start a guided tour to visit one of the Seven Wonders the great Pyramids of Giza; (Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus) were reckoned by the Greeks to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which dates from the time of Chephren (2620 BC).
Lunch at an oriental restaurant then start afternoon visit to the Egyptian Museum for another tour.
Egyptian Museum; was established by the Egyptian government in 1835. After the visit of the museum a short drive through the downtown will take you to Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways.
Drive back to your hotel for refreshment & then go out for dinner at an oriental restaurant. Overnight stay in Cairo.
After early breakfast, proceed to Alexandria via the desert road –about 225 km– whereby you will start a guided tour to visit the Bombay’s’ pillars, the Catacombs & Montazah Gardens. You will also pass by Alexandrina Bibliotheca & overview Qaite Bay citadel from outside. Lunch will be served during the tour in a local restaurant.
Return to Cairo, dinner at a restaurant. Overnight stay in Cairo.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel. Proceed to Cairo airport to board a flight to Aswan (Flight not included). Meet and assist at the Aswan airport, then start a guided tour to visit the Old Dam (just passing over it) and the High Dam, which provides irrigation and electricity to the whole Egypt and then a motor boat ride, will take you to the beautiful Temple of Philae on Isis Island. Later proceed to Nile river cruise. Lunch will be served on-board the cruise then afternoon relax tour by felucca to sail in around the Elephantine & Botanical Islands viewing the Agha Khan mausoleum. Return to cruise for dinner. Overnight on board.
Note: Nile Cruise departure will be only on Wednesday and Friday. In case of departure on other days’ similar category cruise will be given at higher price.
After early breakfast, explore the great Temples of Abu Simbel flanked by four giant stone statues of Ramses II. The Temple was reclaimed from the dam to rescue from the rising water of Lake Nasser and reconstructed in its present site. Sail to Kom Embo upon returning from Abu simble. Visit the Ptolemaic Temple Shared by Two Gods, Sobek and Heroeris in Kom Embo. Sail to Edfu and overnight on board cruise.
After breakfast, proceed by Kalesh or horse drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus to visit then back to the Nile Cruise and sail to Esna / Luxor. Visit Karnak temple upon arrival to Luxor and overview Luxor temple from outside as it is like an open museum. Overnight on board.
Today after breakfast disembarkation. Proceed to Luxor airport to board flight for Cairo (Flight not included). Arrive Cairo and proceed to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast proceed to Airport to board flight from Cairo. Holiday Concludes. Let’s stay in touch on Facebook, email and meet again on another memorable Holiday. See you soon!
Note: All guests must follow the mandatory requirements for travel such as RT-PCR tests vaccination certificate web check-in self-declaration e-pass formalities etc. as per the country which are subject to change periodically. Any cost incurred for such requirements should be borne by the guests.